Lucknow is a district in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The district headquarters are situated at Lucknow. It forms part of the Lucknow division. It is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh. The Nawab of Awadh moved his capital from Faizabad to Lucknow in 1775. Hence, this city was established. It is one of the most prosperous and glittering cities of the nation. River Gomti passes through this region. Lucknow is a fast growing and bustling metropolis. It has a population of nearly 3 million. Many manufacturing, commercial and retailing activities take place.

It was initially known as Awadh. Many cultures are found in this city. It flourished in the 18th and 19th century as a cultural and artistic capital of North India. Courtly manners, beautiful gardens, poetry, music and fine cuisine are found in this place. Lucknow is also referred to as the City of Nawabs. . It is also known as the Golden City of the East, Shiraz-i-Hind and The Constantinople of India. Awadhi, Hindi and Urdu are the major languages spoken in the area.

Lucknow History

Lucknow was an active base for the Khilafat Movement. It created a united platform against the British rule. Lucknow actively participated and cooperated with Mahatama Gandhi and Maulana Mohammad Ali. It was the capital of Oudh since 1775. It was merged with the new United Provinces along with Agra and Oudh in 1901. It became the provincial capital of the place in 1920 when the seat of the Government moved from Allahabad. It became the capital of the state in 1947. The All India Kisan Sabha was formed at the Lucknow session of the Indian National Congress on April 11, 1936. The first elected President was Swami Sahajanand Saraswati. They helped in mobilizing peasants grievances against the zamindari attacks on their occupancy rights, and thus sparking the Farmers' movement in India.

Lucknow Culture

The old charm of the city attracts and fascinates many. It is one of the finest cities of the country. Lucknow emanates a culture that combines emotional warmth, a high degree of sophistication, courtesy and a love for gracious living. The Lucknow Tehzeeb combines the cultures of two communities living side by side for centuries, sharing similar interests, speaking a common language, Urdu. It is a blend of sublime cultural richness. Many of the cultural traits and customs peculiar to Lucknow have become living legends today. The credit to this perfection in every walk of life goes to the Nawabs who took a lot of effort in achieving this.

Lucknow Climate

The place experiences a warm humid subtropical type of climate. Summers are very hot. Winters are cool and dry. Winters last from December to February while summers last from April to June. The rainy season is from mid-June to mid-September, when Lucknow gets an average rainfall of 896.2 millimetres from the south-west monsoon winds. January might also experience some rainfall. The maximum temperature is around 25 degrees during winters while the minimum ranges from 2 to 3 degrees. Fog is common during winters. Summers are extremely hot with temperatures going up to 45 degrees.

Lucknow Tourism

Tourist places in Lucknow
The Asafi Imambara popularly known as Bara Imambara which includes
Bhool Bhulaiya (Labyrinth) and Bouli,
The Chhota Imambara,
The British Residency (also includes Shaheed Samarak),
And Shah Najaf is monuments of architectural importance at Lucknow.
The famous 'Bhul Bhulaiyan' Labyrinth is part of Asafi Imambara complex.
Some other places of interest are:
The Picture Gallery,
Chattar Manzil,
State Museum / Lucknow Zoo,
Dilkusha,
NEW Ambedkar Memorial,
Planetaurium,
Baradari,
Kanshi Ram Memorial,
The Clock Tower
Ram Krishna Math.
The British-built architectural sights in Lucknow include the Vidhan Sabha, and the Charbagh Railway Station, with its distinctive domes, arches and pillars. St Joseph's Cathedral in Lucknow is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow.
Lucknow has several well-kept parks that attract the citizenry in large numbers on evenings, holidays and weekends.
The bigger parks are:
Ambedkar Memorial,
Lohia Park,
Swarn Jayanti Park,
Aurobindo Park in Indiranagar,
Dilkusha Park,
Begum Hazrat Mahal Park,
Globe Park, Mukherjee Phuhaar,
Haathi Park,
Buddha park,
Neebu Park.